# camail

> English word · Noun · IPA /kəˈmeɪl/

## Definitions
1. A piece of chainmail worn to protect the neck and shoulders, replacing the whole-head coif.
2. An ecclesiastical ornament worn by bishops.

## Etymology
Borrowed in the late 1600s from French camail, from Old Occitan capmalh.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/camail